Dubai – October 27, 2026 -- Huawei's new HUAWEI WATCH D3 wrist-worn blood pressure monitor includes a pre- and post-exercise measurement mode that is the first of its kind in the industry to receive EU CE certification under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and Class II medical device registration in China. The company showcased the device at the 31st International Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting and 17th Emirates Cardiac Society Annual Conference (ISH-ECS 2026), held in Dubai from 22 to 25 October.

United States – October 24, 2026 -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will replace its single annual window for HCPCS Level II code applications with quarterly cycles for drugs and semi-annual cycles for devices, Administrator Seema Verma said at the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) Annual Meeting.

DALLAS – October 22, 2026 -- WeInfuse and Clarion have integrated AI phone agents directly into infusion provider and pharmacy operations, with Medix Infusion the first provider to use the connection.

Clarion agents read live WeInfuse order and authorization data

Clarion's agents see each patient's orders, prior authorization status and upcoming appointments in WeInfuse in real time. They resolve routine calls end to end and route everything else to the patient's clinic.

AUSTIN – October 21, 2026 -- Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit supporting neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families, will hold its 2026 National NICU Mental Health Conference virtually on November 4–5, with free attendance for NICU parents and continuing education credits for NICU professionals across all conference sessions.

Nashville – October 21, 2026 -- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) installed Kisha Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP, as president, placing a county health chief and former Medicaid adviser at the head of an organization representing 124,500 family physicians, residents and medical students.

OMAHA – October 21, 2026 -- Signature Performance will begin revenue cycle support for four rural Washington state hospitals under a new partnership with Rural Health Enterprise (RHE), with potential to extend across RHE's broader network.

VERO BEACH – October 21, 2026 -- Watercrest Senior Living Group, founded in 2012, ranks No. 23 on the 2026 Fortune Top 25 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing and Care. The company says it is the highest-ranked senior living organization founded in the past two decades on the list.

Gothenburg – October 21, 2026 -- The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) now runs more than 15 Surgical Science simulators across its training center and annual meeting, as the two organizations mark 10 years of partnership.

The anniversary will be celebrated at the CHEST 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix and year-round at the CHEST Simulation and Training Facility in Glenview, Illinois. CHEST serves more than 18,000 members worldwide in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.

CANTON, Mass. – October 21, 2026 -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Point32Health company, has introduced triple-plan bundles for small employers in Massachusetts and Maine, along with a new EPO product for small businesses in New Hampshire and Maine, as part of its 2027 offerings.

ARLINGTON, Va. – October 21, 2026 -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has named Daniel Edney, MD, state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, as its 84th president. He succeeds Manisha Juthani, MD, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.